Easy Post Submission – Frontend Posting, Guest Publishing & Submit Content for WordPress
by ThemeRuby · Login & Users
Also makes 5 other plugins · 15.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Enable users to submit posts and manage profiles from the front-end. Ideal for news, magazines, and creative platforms.
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Health
B 81/100
Few reviews
Active installs
4K+
≈4.3K estimated
Momentum
+14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “user post” for “posting”. “user post” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “posting” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
81 health vs 61 average across 2,203 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →14%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 29.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,476 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Login & Users plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 164 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 6 reviews, smoothed to 4.14★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
27
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
5%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-1.7
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| post submission | #1 | #4 | up 1 |
| submission | #2 | #7 | 0 |
| submission id | #1 | #5 | 0 |
| publishing | #3 | #9 | 0 |
| guest posting | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| anonymous post your tag | #3 | #12 | down 1 |
| frontend posting | #3 | #10 | 0 |
| submit | #4 | #16 | 0 |
| frontend post your tag | #4 | #14 | 0 |
| posting | #4 | #14 | down 1 |
| guest post your tag | #5 | #17 | down 2 |
| content submission | #2 | #8 | 0 |
| frontend publishing | #2 | #7 | 0 |
| frontend post submission | #3 | #13 | 0 |
| guest | #9 | #20 | down 1 |
| public post your tag | #9 | #20 | down 5 |
| submit post | #4 | #8 | 0 |
| post guest | #4 | #15 | down 2 |
| frontend submission | #5 | #16 | down 1 |
| magazines | #14 | #19 | — |
| user post your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
108 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 69 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “user post” for “posting”. “user post” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “posting” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “public post”. Down 5 places since 2026-09-23, now #9. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 24 Feb 2025 · 615 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v2.6.0 · 21 May 2026
3
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 59% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 26% of the way through.
At the current install trend, crossing 5K+ in roughly 122 days.
Install history since 23 Feb 2025
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ extrafokus6mo ago
The plugin works fine, but the fact that you cant do something so simple such as translate the text, makes it useless. I hope you update this as it will make it a solid plugin. Reply and fix and i will naturally update my rating 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ninosissa1.2y ago
Hi.. Tanks for the nice plugin Iam working on a website with custum post type with the meta box plugin , your plugin is not compatible with it Hier are some problems i have made custum post type and yours works only with the original posts Also the custum fields are not supported otherwise I like the simplicity of your plugin and I hope that you make improvements in the future
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kalimzaaa1.5y ago
Thanks for Creating this life saving it’s 10/10 for me 👌🏻 I love the straightforwardness and easement of it however I really wish there’s possibly a way to reduce the content box please? I want to make the length a bit smaller the width is okay , also I wish I could change the submit button to deep green to fit in with my client’s request is there a way you can please help me achieve this please 🙏I will be forever greatful and big thanks in advance, hoping to hear from you soon
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fbmuse1.6y ago
Hello! The plugin is very easy to configure, it doesn’t seem to load the system. Thank you for your work! I hope that you will support it constantly and improve it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ allantrannt1231.7y ago
This plugin makes it super easy to create forms for submitting posts without having to log in to the WordPress dashboard. There are plenty of customization options in the admin panel, but everything is clearly explained and easy to use. Setting it up is a breeze, even if you’re not a tech expert. Thank you so much! Your plugin solved my problem perfectly, especially as a beginner.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ DemonFox1.7y ago
It works really well for frontend posting, fast and lightweight too. If you need users or guests to submit content without touching the dashboard, it’s spot-on and does the trick nicely. Though the design’s simple, I think it’s still worth trying.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.6.0 Improved: Compatible with WordPress 7.0 Improved: Featured image upload UI – click on image to replace Improved: Code quality per WordPress coding standards 2.6.0
- — Version 2.5.0 Improved: Enhanced form validation and data handling 2.5.0
- — Version 2.4.0 Improved: Email validation now uses WordPress core is_email() function Security: Enhanced post ownership validation for edit and delete operations 2.4.0
- — Version 2.3.0 Security: Removed SVG upload support to prevent XSS vulnerabilities Added: Cloudflare Turnstile support as an alternative to Google reCAPTCHA Added: WEBP image format support for featured images Added: Enable Tags settin 2.3.0
- — Version 2.2.0 Fixed: Author assignment issue Fixed: Public post email sending issue and other minor bug fixes 2.2.0
- — Version 2.1.0 Added: Support for login form via shortcode Added: Support for registration form via shortcode Improved: CAPTCHA settings moved to global configuration 2.1.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.6.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Easy Post Submission <= 1.7.0 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure ↗2025-10-16 CVE-2025-62062 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.7.0 Patched in 2.0.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Enable users to submit posts and manage profiles from the front-end. Ideal for news, magazines, and creativ..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("ideal for", "perfect for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Cloudflare.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,386 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("anonymous post", "guest post", "public post", "user post" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-30 3K+ → 4K+ up after 130 days in tier
- 2026-03-22 2K+ → 3K+ up after 36 days in tier
- 2026-02-14 1K+ → 2K+ up after 196 days in tier
- 2025-08-02 900+ → 1K+ up after 12 days in tier
- 2025-07-21 800+ → 900+ up after 12 days in tier
- 2025-07-09 700+ → 800+ up after 10 days in tier
- 2025-06-29 600+ → 700+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2025-06-16 500+ → 600+ up after 11 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor – WP Front User Submit 100+ installs · 4.6★ · 4 shared tags B - B BigIdeas — installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags
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User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Guest Post and Frontend Submission Forms 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
kofront frontend posts — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Frontend Post Builder 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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